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Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

Where is all the chatter about him making the big club's bullpen? Something has to be wrong with him. Maybe I am missing something.

I think he should make the team. But with all the mediocre glut on contracts in front of him, I just don't see how he'll fit unless a couple guys are moved or injured.

There should be at least one spot set aside for guys like Salmon to get a chance. The Reds have multiple young cheap guys that can fill a role, but you never find out when guys like Cormier and Weathers are given relatively big money to stink-up the joint. The Reds could have pocketed that cash or combined it to get one difference maker, while rotating Salmon, Coutlangus, Medlock, Burton, etc through the open spots to try and find some life for the future.

I'm rooting for a Cormier trade, a stashing of EZ and Maj on an early rehab, and a spot for Salmon on the 25 man.

Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

I'm rooting for a Cormier trade

I'm rooting for a Cormier retirement party. Giving this guy a bullpen spot over Salmon or somebody just doesn't make any sense at all. So far I've learned that WayneK likes to make a lot of little moves that don't make any sense at all eg. Germano - Cormier Let's try and make a jump into the DIPS era here Wayne. To your disappointment, Rheal Cormier will never again post a sub 2 ERA, or possibly even a sub 5 ERA for that matter.

Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

I heard he was getting smoked.

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Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

Originally Posted by Superdude

I'm rooting for a Cormier retirement party. Giving this guy a bullpen spot over Salmon or somebody just doesn't make any sense at all. So far I've learned that WayneK likes to make a lot of little moves that don't make any sense at all eg. Germano - Cormier Let's try and make a jump into the DIPS era here Wayne. To your disappointment, Rheal Cormier will never again post a sub 2 ERA, or possibly even a sub 5 ERA for that matter.

Read my signature and know that what you learned is what Special K has been teaching since he arrived here.

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Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

Not really sure why I understand all of the Cormier bashing on this board. Yeah, I too will root for a guy like Salmon, but Cormier was effective in a launching pad like Citizens Bank Park in Philly, and he can be here too.

Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

Originally Posted by redsfanfalcon

Not really sure why I understand all of the Cormier bashing on this board. Yeah, I too will root for a guy like Salmon, but Cormier was effective in a launching pad like Citizens Bank Park in Philly, and he can be here too.

Re: What is wrong with Brad Salmon?

I think it would be a VERY good sign if one or two of the 26-27 year old relievers pushed some of the retreads into a timely retirement. Just not sure Jerry's got the stones to do it, even if they clearly outperform in camp. Maybe take two or three months of old farts getting shelled before the youngsters get a call up. Hope not.

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